cloud temple phoenix hairpin

Chapter 90

Chapter 79

The Fuqu Pavilion, the sweet-scented osmanthus spit out fragrance, and it will be August in a blink of an eye.The people in Jiangzhou City talked about the most, not who the next magistrate was, nor the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the news of the marriage of the daughter of the Ruan family in the Rongyin Hall.

On August [-]th, outside the north city gate of Jiangzhou, Ruan Hongtian, Xie Ruchun and a group of people waited at the gate of the city, surrounded by people who came to watch after hearing the news.

"Have you heard? At the beginning, the general's mansion sent 120 eight dowry gifts, and now the dowry of Rongyin Hall is also 120 eight, which is not inferior to the prince's house. Moreover, the box is twice as big as the usual one, and it is made of red sandalwood. , half a person's height, four feet across, and three feet wide, one lift is worth three or four lifts by others. I heard that the first few lifts full of gold and jade jewelry could not be lifted by two strong men, so four people must be able to do it. .”

"The eldest girl of the Ruan family was the jewel in the palm of Master Ruan, and now she is married to the son of the general's mansion. If there is not the maximum 120 liters, or even double it, Master Ruan can afford it."

Hearing this, everyone let out a tut-tsk sound.

"My family has a nephew who works in the government office of the state government. I heard from him a few days ago that the northwest is not peaceful now. General Xie is stationed outside, so he can't make it in time for the wedding. So the two of them have discussed, and they will be in our Jiangzhou first. After the happy event is over, the newlyweds will go north together again. I have only heard about Mr. Xie's reputation, but I have never seen him. I heard that he is coming today, no, so I rushed over to watch the excitement."

"The ancestors of the General's Mansion originally belonged to us in Jiangzhou. It would be better to get married here! I heard that when the wedding date arrives on the 22nd, Master Ruan will not only host a hundred tables in the Rongyin Hall, but also distribute the wedding money widely. Everyone who sees will have a share. It really blew us up."

"Come, come, look!"

Everyone was discussing in low voices, when they suddenly saw a commotion at the gate of the city, Ruan Hongtian and Xie Ruchun had already greeted them, and hurriedly looked over with their mouths shut.From a distance, I saw a group of chariots and horses coming from the official road, with banners fluttering.When he was getting closer, he saw the young man riding a horse in front, wearing a blue shirt and black shoes, wearing a sword at his waist, with a dignified expression and bright eyes.When he saw the people coming out of the city to greet him, he quickly got off his horse and strode towards the city gate. The wind rolled up the corners of his clothes and robes, rustling wantonly.The people of Jiangzhou had never seen such an elegant person before. They all watched intently and applauded in their hearts.

Xie Zuiqiao strode up to Ruan Hongtian and Xie Ruchun, met Li, and said with a smile, "Uncle and father-in-law are here. Eunuch Feng is right behind."

Ruan Xie and the others did not dare to neglect, when they arrived in front of the vermilion-painted carriage, they saw two young eunuchs helping a wealthy palace man in a palace uniform to get off the carriage. .

"My little daughter got married, and my father-in-law was able to host the marriage in the name of the sage. It's really the luck of my Ruan family. My father-in-law has been in trouble all the way, and Ruan is extremely sorry."

Ruan Hongtian went up to greet him, bowed and said.

When Zhengde was stationed in the Yiyuan, Ruan Hongtian had made friends with this Eunuch Feng before. This time, Eunuch Feng went south to marry the Xie and Ruan families on behalf of the sage, so he was naturally polite and waved his hand slightly, "It's easy to say, the emperor is sympathetic to General Xie's running around for the country. , This is the reward, our family is just following orders." After taking a look at Xie Zuiqiao, he smiled again, "If I didn't take care of my old bones this way, Zuiqiao would have arrived long ago!"

Xie Zuiqiao was ridiculed by Eunuch Feng, knowing that he was in a hurry all the way south, so he just laughed and said nothing.Eunuch Feng and Xie Ruchun also said a few words, and they were invited back into the carriage, and the group headed for the city.Only then did the people on both sides of the road know that there was an eunuch who was ordered to go south to officiate for the two families at the wedding ceremony. Slowly spread out.

On August 21, Ming Yu just celebrated her 15th birthday yesterday, and tomorrow is her wedding day.When Xie Ruan's family set the wedding date on August 22, they also had such considerations.Now everything is in order, just wait for Xie's family to come to marry tomorrow.

According to the local custom, not only does the welcoming wife of the man's family come to present the wedding dress and cover head for the wedding, but also on this day, regardless of the age of the girl, the welcoming wife can put a woman's bun on her head. A piece of jewelry sent by the man's family means that he is ready to marry and become a woman.The Xie family has no headed wife, and tomorrow the Xie Mansion at the south gate will be used as a temporary marriage place for the man's family, so Mrs. Xie will naturally take on this important task.When the auspicious time came, Mrs. Xie came over on time and was welcomed into the big flower hall of the Ruan family.

Ming Yu wore black hair that reached down to her waist, wore a crimson jacket and a hazy skirt, and knelt on the soft cushion in the hall.There are two gilt carved water basins on the low table beside the body, and a lacquer plate on one side contains wooden combs and honey oil.

Mrs. Xie asked the girl to roll up her sleeves, stretched her hands into a basin to clean her hands, and wiped them dry with a piece of handkerchief. Then she combed Ming Yu's temples half-high. She brought the red gold pearl phoenix hairpin, looked around, then stood up and said with a smile to Jiang who was looking at her: "I knew that girl Yu looks outstanding early in the morning. No girl dares to say number one, she and my nephew are really a match made in heaven."

As she spoke, Chunyuan on one side had already held up the mirror in front of Ming Yu. Ming Yu looked at herself in the mirror. The black-haired gold hairpin was shining brightly, and she lacked the childishness of a girl, and more of a woman's grace and grace. Luxurious, she stared fixedly, feeling dizzy again like a dream.

Going too far, just to show off, Jiang shi had already invited a mother with both parents and children in Jiangzhou City to come over.The mother was sitting facing north, powdered Chao Mingyu's face, bit the red double thread, and pulled it into a cross shape. Male, the three strings on one side played steadily, and the young lady gave birth to a unicorn..."

Ming Yu closed her eyes, and the tingling sensation on her face dispelled the dreamy feeling just now.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered the scene before she got married in her previous life.With excitement and longing, she was sent to Beijing together with her ten-mile red makeup by the welcoming people and mother's family sent by the Hou Mansion, but the man did not personally welcome her to go north.But in this life, everything has changed.She met Xie Zuiqiao, and now she is going to marry him.The words he whispered in his ear last time when we parted, telling her to wait for him to marry her in person, still seem to be lingering now.

The corners of her lips raised slightly.

When she gets married in this life, she may no longer be as excited as she was in her previous life.But when he thought of that man named Xie Zuiqiao, his longing and sense of happiness filled his heart even more. He seemed to have a power that could make people feel completely at peace.

Open Face's mother received the reward and was sent away, Jiang accompanied Mrs. Xie, Ming Yu returned to Yilu Building, Ming Pei and An Mo stayed by her side.Ming Pei looked envious, but An Mo was not very happy, sitting next to Ming Yu, holding her arm tightly.Everyone in the whole family knew that An Mo didn't want this sister to marry. Now that the day is tomorrow, no wonder they became more nervous, and the girls on the side were giggling.

"Young master doesn't like Xie's brother-in-law?"

Chunyuan couldn't help it, and joked with a smile.

Liu Xiangyang had already followed Pei Taizhi to Beijing, and Ming Yu followed her husband to the north after she got married, so she would naturally follow.So contrary to the young master in the mansion, the closer the wedding, the better her mood.

An Mo glanced at her, hugged Ming Yu's arms even tighter, pouted and said, "If he takes Sister away, I won't like him."

Everyone in the room laughed, and Ming Yu couldn't help laughing either. Suddenly Jiang Shi came in, and the girl behind her was holding a tightly covered carved lacquer box. She didn't know what it was, and said with a smile: "Who does Mo Er not like?" ?”

An Mo immediately jumped down from Ming Yu's side, ran to Jiang's side and held her hand, shaking her hand, "Mother, let brother Xie's family live in our house in the future, and don't take sister away, okay?"

Jiang shi reached out and tapped his forehead, and laughed, "You silly boy, my sister is going to get married when she grows up, how can she be haunted by you at home? Remember that I will change my name to brother-in-law from tomorrow on."

An Mo had heard such words countless times before, knowing that this time his sister really couldn't keep her, so she finally let go of her hand sullenly, and said, "I don't like Brother Xie's family anymore!" Standing still, tears slowly filled his eyes. Seeing Ming Yu's distress, he hurried over and squatted in front of him, wiped his tears with a handkerchief, and coaxed him with a smile: "Sister's favorite person is still Mo'er." .After going to Jingzhong, Moer will come to Jingzhong again, and live with Sister, as long as you want."

An Mo raised his head and asked Jiang, "Mother, is what sister said true?"

Jiang Shi was amused and angry at the same time, wanting to coax him away quickly, he nodded hurriedly.An Mo's mouth that had been upturned just now calmed down.Jiang asked the wet nurse to take him away, and Ming Pei and the others knew that she must have something to say to Ming Yu, so they got up and left. Only her mother and daughter were left in the room.

Jiang went up to hold her hand, took her to the couch and sat down, and then sighed: "Ayu, my daughter, you were still young, mother hoped that you would grow up soon and be a good man. It's really perfect; now, in a blink of an eye, you are really going to become someone else's family, but mother's heart seems to have been hollowed out..." As he spoke, the circles of his eyes were slightly red.

Mingyu's chest felt sore when her mother said it, and she bowed her head in silence.

Jiang pulled out a handkerchief, lowered the corners of his eyes, and looked at Ming Yu's face carefully, a look of relief gradually appeared in his eyes, and he shook his head and laughed again, "Look at me, tomorrow is your day of great joy, why are you sad for no reason? Although you are married far away, and you are only a son-in-law like Zuiqiao, why don't you worry if I entrust you to him, and there is only your father-in-law on top, and he is also a good person, so mother is really relieved. Mother knows Zuiqiao will definitely treat you well in the future, but after you pass the door, you must not be arrogant, remember to be humble and courteous, and serve your husband and father-in-law well, do you remember?"

Mingyu listened to her mother's words and lessons, thinking that she would no longer be able to live in her boudoir, nor would she be able to accompany her like before, the soreness in her chest just now expanded, and when she nodded, the tears were gone. She came out of her eyes, leaned into Jiang's arms, and said sullenly: "Mother, I don't want to get married anymore, I want to be with you and Dad for the rest of my life."

Jiang hurriedly wiped away tears for her, and cursed with a smile: "What stupid things are you talking about? When my daughter grows up, she always wants to be someone else's family. Be careful not to be unhappy if Zuiqiao finds out."

"He dares!" Ming Yu said coquettishly.

In the past few years, Jiang has always felt that this daughter is as stable as an adult, and today she is about to marry someone else's wife, but she seems a lot younger. Thinking of her innocence when she was young, she couldn't help hugging her and comforting her a few more times. In a word, when both of them had stabilized their emotions, they smiled and said: "Ah Yu, you will get married tomorrow, and you need to know about some men's affairs, so that your eyes will not be dark when you get to the bridal chamber." Then he stood up and took the box he had just brought.

Ming Yu's face became slightly hot, and she already knew what she was going to say to herself.In the previous life, she had been taught by the Jiang family once, and now she really came again, so she could only pretend not to know, and lowered her head slightly.

Jiang sat back beside her, put the box on her lap and opened it. Ming Yu glanced at it, and saw Mr. Jade Horn inside, ferocious and lifelike, she hurriedly looked away.

Jiang laughed, and said in a low voice: "Silly girl, girls always have to pass this test. Mother is afraid that you will be afraid when you see her tomorrow night, so I let you know first. This is the relationship between men and women. There is also a booklet under the box, which contains details about the affairs of men and women, you can close the door at night and read it yourself." Seeing that her daughter's face was flushed, she smiled and closed the box, stuffed it under the pillow behind her.

(End of this chapter)